Warming Up

[onyx'girl]

When it is cold out, my dog stiffens up in his crate even after obedience and tracking.
I usually do some circles/turns and a couple few "ups" when I get him out. We can't really do any longer term warming up before protection, because he's already in the mode and just wants to get out on the field. I'll walk him in the pines to potty him, but he's not into that at all!
Our space is very limited so walking him for a bit before we head to the field isn't doable...we are already there right out of the vehicle.
I do believe warming up & stretching out a bit before obedience puts the dog in a better frame of mind, try to do it always.